KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Aves (Bird) observations for selected quads

Linked life history provided courtesy of NatureServe Explorer.
Records may include both recent and historical observations.
US Status Definitions Kentucky Status Definitions

List Aves (Bird) observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Preston.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Preston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Preston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Preston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Preston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Preston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Preston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Preston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Preston	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Preston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Preston	N	S	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Preston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference

64 species are listed.